Things to do in Southern Region

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The most visited in Southern Region

Waterfalls in Selfoss

Gullfoss Falls

(20)

Waterfalls in Skógar

Skógafoss Waterfall

(21)

Volcanoes in Selfoss

Geysir

(11)

Waterfalls in Selfoss

Seljalandsfoss

(16)

7 activities

Beaches in Vík í Mýrdal

Vik Beach

(10)

The Most Incredible Waterfalls

Waterfalls in Selfoss

Gullfoss Falls

(19)

3 activities

Waterfalls in Skógar

Skógafoss Waterfall

(22)

Waterfalls in Selfoss

Seljalandsfoss

(15)

7 activities

Waterfalls in Selfoss

Oxafarfoss Fall

(3)

Waterfalls in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Fagrifoss

(2)

Natural Parks

Nature Reserves in Hveragerði

Þingvellir National Park

(6)

Nature Reserves in Hvolsvöllur

Vatnajökull

(9)

Nature Reserves in Reykholt

Jökulsárlón

(3)

Nature Reserves in Skógar

Eyjafjallajökull

(4)

Nature Reserves in Vík í Mýrdal

Dyrhólaey and Reynisdrangar

(9)

2 activities

The Most Beautiful Lakes

Lakes in Laugarvatn

Pingvallavatn Lake

(1)

Lakes in Selfoss

Úlfljótsvatn Lake

Lakes in Landmannalaugar

Lago Frostastaavatn

(1)

Lakes in Selfoss

Thingvallavatn Lake

Lakes in Laugarvatn

Hvítárvatn

(1)

The Most Beautiful Churches

Churches in Hveragerði

Turba de Hof I Church

(1)

Churches in Laugarvatn

Þingvallakirkjá

(1)

Churches in Vík í Mýrdal

Vík í Mýrdal

Churches in Vík í Mýrdal

Iglesia de Vik i Myrdal

Churches in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

The pavement of Church

(1)

The top 148 attractions in Suðurland

Waterfalls in Selfoss

Gullfoss Falls

(20)

The famous golden waterfall of Iceland is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the region. It is in the Selfoss area which

Waterfalls in Skógar

Skógafoss Waterfall

(21)

The Skógafoss waterfall is on the south of the island. It is about 25 meters wide and about 60 meters high and is in the middle of

Volcanoes in Selfoss

Geysir

(11)

Seeing the great Geyser in Selfoss in Iceland is a unique experience. It is one of the most visited attractions in the country al

Waterfalls in Selfoss

Seljalandsfoss

(16)

The Seljalandsfoss waterfall is in Iceland, in the southern part of the Nordic island. Very close to the black sand beaches and th

7 activities

Beaches in Vík í Mýrdal

Vik Beach

(10)

This small village in southern Iceland has beautiful black sand beaches. Though you can't swim because the water is frozen, it's s

Nature Reserves in Hveragerði

Þingvellir National Park

(6)

From Reykjavik you can see the three most prominent landmarks of Iceland towards Pingvellir on Ring Road 1, north and then by 36.

Nature Reserves in Hvolsvöllur

Vatnajökull

(9)

The Skaftafell National Park (http://www.Vatnajokulsthjodgardur.Is/) is the largest in Iceland and Europe. The park, equivalent to

Lakes in Laugarvatn

Pingvallavatn Lake

(1)

In Reykjavik, the complete tour of the three most famous places in Iceland starts in the capital (Thingvellir) then continues towa

Of Cultural Interest in Laugarvatn

Strokkur geyser

(9)

This is the geyser that gives its name to all the other geysers in the world. It is, of course, a column of hot steaming water; t

Waterfalls in Selfoss

Oxafarfoss Fall

(3)

The Oxara Waterfall is situated at one end of the area of Pingvellir Oxara. According to legend, the Althing members diverted the

Cities in Vík í Mýrdal

Vik

(3)

Volcanoes in Selfoss

Kerid Crater

(2)

After visiting Gullfoss, you head towards the south to Selfoss. In the Grimsnes area, 4 kilometres from highway 35 and 36 crossroa

Cliffs in Vík í Mýrdal

Dyrholaey

(4)

Dyrhólaey is a small peninsula in the south of Iceland, near the town of Vik í Myrdal. It's home to many birds that live on the is

Nature Reserves in Reykholt

Jökulsárlón

(3)

Jokulsarlon Lagoon is a beautiful place. It's a lagoon in which you'll find pieces of ice that have detached from glaciers. The la

Waterfalls in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Fagrifoss

(2)

Fagrifoss means beautiful waterfall in Icelandic, and the name isn't a bad match. To get there we must leave Kirkjubaerjarklaustur

Nature Reserves in Skógar

Eyjafjallajökull

(4)

If you are going to Iceland during the winter you definitely need a good SUV (and someone who knows how to handle it). We visited

Nature Reserves in Vík í Mýrdal

Dyrhólaey and Reynisdrangar

(9)

2 activities

Waterfalls in Skógar

Seljalandfoss Fall

(4)

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Activities in Southern Region

GetYourGuide

Sólheimajökull: Guided Glacier Hike

(26)

starting from

77.62 £

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Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel: Underground Expedition

(10)

starting from

38.46 £

GetYourGuide

Ice Climbing and Glacier Hiking from Reykjavík

(1)

starting from

291.10 £

GetYourGuide

Iceland South Coast 2–Day Glacier Hike and Boat Tour

(1)

starting from

331.21 £

GetYourGuide

Vik: 1.5–Hour Sólheimajökull Glacier Adventure

(1)

starting from

65.78 £

The most popular destinations

Vík í Mýrdal

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Selfoss

Laugarvatn

Skógar